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Croatian National Opera 2017-18 Review – Der Fliegende Holländer: Great Musicianship & Artistry Salvage Shipwreck of a Production

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Many directors who dabble in the lyric theatre seem to think that they know better than the librettist or composer what an opera is about.  “Improvements” can range from the introduction of a new character into the drama (eg. Mariusz Treliński’s ubiquitous  “Mr. O” in “Yevgeny Onegin” for the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw) to scrawling a specific word onto the {…}

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Vienna State Opera Live Stream 2017-18 Preview: Evelyn Herlitzius Headlines ‘Katja Kabanova’

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Leos Janácek’s famed “Katja Kabanova” hits the internet live from the Vienna State Opera on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. The performance comes courtesy of the company’s season-long streaming of its performances. The production, which is directed by André Engel and Ruth Orthman will be conducted by Graeme Jenkins and will feature Evelyn Herlitzius in the title role. Additionally, the cast {…}

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Semperoper Dresden Announces Cast Change For ‘Der Freischütz’

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The Semperoper Dresden has announced a cast change for the Jan. 3, 2020 performance of Weber’s “Der Freischütz.” The company announced that Carolina Ullrich will sing Ännchen in the performance, replacing Katerina von Bennigsen. Ullrich has been a soloist at the Semperoper since 2010 and has performed such roles as Pamina in “The Magic Flute,” Susanna in “Le Nozze di {…}